God Bless The Troops Honors West Webster New York Firefighters

submitted on: 07/22/2013 12:55 PM

Some tragedies we simply cannot make sense of. December 24, 2012 was a day that should've been filled with preparations for Holiday celebrations with family and friends. Instead, as the news reports described, first responders were called to a house fire where a crazed gunman was in waiting.

Sadly, this resulted in the deaths of Police Lt. and Volunteer Firefighter Michael Chiapperini, and Firefighter Tomascz M. Kaczowka. Also injured were Firefighters Ted Scardino and Joseph Hofstetter. These brave men were arriving on the scene to lay down their lives for others, and unfortunately for two of them, the last bell toll.

Fallen HeroMichael ChiaparelliWebster NY Police & Fire

Fallen Hero Tomasz KaczowkaFirefighter | West Webster NYFD |

Joseph HofstetterFirefighter| West Webster NYFD |

Theodore ScardinoFirefighter | West Webster NYFD |

God Bless The Troops wanted to acknowledge these brave men—who possess true character, bravery, courage, and the mentality to run into a dangerous situation; when others—with self-preservation in mind—are running out.

On July 9th, Founders Mark & Amy Titre travelled to West Webster New York, and at the Fire Station, before a crowd of nearly fifty they presented a personalized America's Valor to now recovered Scardino and Hofstetter, and to the families of Chiapperini, and Kaczowka.

Our mission is personal, and having the opportunity to reach out to these First Responders, their families and the brothers & sisters in the Fire & Police Department was a great privilege. It was through donations and product sales that this was made possible.

We wish to acknowledge the following for their generosity in helping to fund this outreach: Mr. Tom Hevey of Westminster MD, Steve and Candace Roat of Canandaigua NY, St. Pats Grad School, Class of 1954, Joliet IL, Kathy Yarbrough of Peoria IL, and Maxine Titre, in memory of Peter J. Titre, Arlington Heights, IL.

America's Anthem Release - Honoring Independence Day

This masterpiece is painted by local Chicago artist Leslie Michaels. It depicts a journey, based on our country's great anthems; designed to stirup patriotism, to remember where our foundations lie, where we came from, and the danger of not guarding our Constitution, purpose for a brighter tomorrow... Let us join together as Americans, not democrats, not republicans, and heal our land..

Proceeds from all product sales assist us in our mission to honor every Fallen Hero in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom conflicts.

Supporting our mission touches the lives of Gold Star Families all around the country, bringing a bridge of healing to their hearts. Won't you please consider purchasing one of our military gifts, or making a donation?

We have our Blackhawks Fundraiser Winner!

submitted on: 05/24/2013 11:54 AM

In honor of our veterans for Memorial Day Weekend, on Friday, May 24th we conducted our drawing for our Blackhawks autographed canvas of "America's Valor".

Special thanks to our friend and popular Chicago-area Radio Personality, "The Pinker" aka Geoff Pinkus, a strong supporter of the Troops and our organization, had Mark Titre on his radio program on AM 1530 WCKG to conduct the live drawing.

Thanks to all who donated to win.

We are honored to have received a new print signed by the 2012-2013 Blackhawks that will be used later this year to support our continued mission to honor the Fallen...

"...We take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth..." Abraham Lincoln